The Language of Film: 10 Ways Movies Secretly Communicate With Us
A showcase of 10 cinematic devices and their surprising effects on the audience. How well do you speak the language of film?
A showcase of 10 cinematic devices and their surprising effects on the audience. How well do you speak the language of film?
A collection of investment quotes that are about more than just finance. Fom Warren Buffett to Nassim Taleb and Naval Ravikant.
A reflection on Mill’s Trident as coined by free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff. Is it the best of all arguments on freedom of speech?
An exploration of The Mind Collection Model, my personal interpretation of a mental model designed to help us navigate the known unknowns.
A reflection on the idea of Dark Horses as an analogy for the quiet people in the room. How can we uncover those unknown knowns?
A reflection on paradoxical examples of odd reasoning. What can we learn from the Crocodile Paradox and is Schrödinger’s Cat dead or alive?
A reflection on the Circle of Competence and Naval Ravikant’s credo to escape competition through authenticity. Time to quit the rat race.
A reflection on five timeless Alan Watts quotes. I’ve channelled my inner spiritual entertainer to uncover the secret of Zen and life.
A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.
A reflection on the narrative technique known as Stream of Consciousness. How can the concept help us to make use of our messy thoughts?
A collection of the most interesting ideas on critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling to help you make better sense of the world.
A reflection on the OODA Loop, a decision-making tool designed to improve our situational awareness in high-stakes situations.
I took the liberty of curating 21 handpicked aphorisms about life for you. How would you feel about becoming a budding aphorist yourself?
An exploration of seven principles on making recommendations and how to avoid the age-old Cassandra problem.
An exploration of the Intelligence Cycle, a method analysts use to process raw data into actionable insights. Here’s how anyone can use it.